External Environment Case Studies by topic

The first decade of the 21st century has been a rollercoaster ride for economic activity. Business confidence was high at the start of the...

Land Securities is the UK's leading property company. It is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100....

CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is the world’s leading body for management accountants. Management accountants can provide management information and insights as...

Gas is the carefully controlled source of nearly half of the country’s energy needs. And most of that gas is transported safely and reliably...

Aggregate minerals are an important resource and their use is essential to national prosperity. They are vital for building new or improved housing, hospitals,...

In recent years, there has been a radical transformation in the way in which stocks and shares are traded. At one time, if a...

An Office of Fair Trading case study We live in an economic system that is generally good at channelling scarce resources towards meeting consumers' needs....

DSGi is the leading European specialist retailer of consumer electronics. In the UK the Group includes the well known chains of Currys, Dixons, PC...

In the business world, ‘investment’ has two separate but related meanings. For many producers, ‘investment’ means spending money in ways that add to the...

Suppose that every person in the world were to demand goods and services in the same quantities as people in western industrialised nations demand...

A good business is also a good citizen. As well as making a profit by supplying products or services that people want to buy,...

Vodafone is a leading international mobile communications company with interests in 27 countries and partnership agreements with a further 40 countries, including Safaricom in...

In providing an overview of the workings of the economy, this case study focuses on the key role of HM Treasury in implementing Government...

This case study focuses upon the findings of the Department of Trade and Industry which illustrate how the development of a knowledge-driven economy is...

Anglo American is one of the world”s leading mining companies. It is a UK public limited company and operates on a global scale. Anglo...

The role of the accountant In today's increasingly competitive and uncertain business environment, organisations fighting for customers face a number of factors and issues which...

All organisations must serve the needs of their customers. These needs change over time, making it necessary for business organisations to adapt their existing...

The purpose of competition policy Competition is an essential element in the efficient working of markets. It brings important benefits to the consumer by: encouraging enterprise,...

We all make use of the services provided by transportation companies. For example, you will probably have caught the bus into town or travelled...

A brief history of Lloyd's -covering risks Economic prosperity in England during the second half of the 17th century created a significant group of wealthy...

Siemens AG is a global electrical and electronics business with a turnover of £53 billion. The business employs over 450,000 people. The company base...

After the Second World War, the British welfare state was further strengthened. The welfare programme offered citizens an education, an opportunity to find a...

The UK Government provides a range of public goods and services. The main ones include: educationbenefitslaw and orderdefenceroadsNational Health Service. Within the UK, public expenditure is...

To integrate or merge means to join together. There are often advantages for two organisations to merge to become one. The most important is...

This case study focuses on the HSBC Group, which, as one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, is able...

One of the biggest challenges for business organisations in the UK is learning how and where to trade overseas. In an interdependent world, international...